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American Robin · Turdus migratorius

When Do Robins Arrive in Oregon?

Adult male American Robin
Photo: northerly, CC BY 4.0 via iNaturalist

The American Robin is in Oregon all year. It turns up on about 54% of checklists at its peak (early May) and on 24% in its quietest week (early September).

When to look

PresentAll year
Peak weekMay 1-7early May
Quietest weekSep 1-7early September

Best: early May. Here all year. Peak: on about 54% of Oregon checklists.

  1. Jancommon
  2. Febpeak season
  3. Marpeak season
  4. Aprpeak season
  5. Maypeak season
  6. Junpeak season
  7. Julpeak season
  8. Augcommon
  9. Sepcommon
  10. Octcommon
  11. Novcommon
  12. Deccommon

Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

Robins in Oregon, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
American Robinall year–May 1-7–54%
0%20%40%60%American RobinJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • American Robin
Share of complete checklists reporting each species, by week (4 per month). Gaps: fewer than 10 checklists that week.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Oregon that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.

Where in Oregon

Best counties for American Robin

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Yamhill CountyBest late June · 345 checklists that week, 11,537 in all82%
  2. Washington CountyBest mid May · 2629 checklists that week, 110,376 in all76%
  3. Columbia CountyBest late April · 669 checklists that week, 27,750 in all73%
  4. Clackamas CountyBest the second week of May · 1508 checklists that week, 50,929 in all69%
  5. Marion CountyBest mid May · 1138 checklists that week, 52,870 in all67%
  6. Multnomah CountyBest early May · 5184 checklists that week, 182,088 in all67%

Common questions

When do robins arrive in Oregon?
The American Robin is in Oregon all year. It turns up on about 54% of checklists at its peak (early May) and on 24% in its quietest week (early September).
When do robins leave Oregon?
The American Robin does not leave Oregon: it is reported all year, from 24% of checklists in early September to 54% in early May.
When is the best time to see robins in Oregon?
The American Robin is reported most often in early May, on about 54% of Oregon checklists.